We have arrived at the final message for this year! 2023AD Was a year to remember! As we look ahead into the coming new year, let us consider this final idea of how we as believers in Christ Jesus , can be: “Thankful And Hopeful Because Of Jesus Christ”
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Psalms 111:1 – 5 (KJV)
Psa 111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Psa 111:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Psa 111:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psa 111:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psa 111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
.New Testament Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1 – 2 (KJV)
Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Special Year End Notes:
1) Our greatest contentment “here” is being in Christ, Who has promised each believer the glory that He had with His Father, which we look forward to with great anticipation, and share with others so that they too can partake!
Heb 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Heb 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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